Lisa West
Lisa holds a degree in Media and Communication from Glasgow Caledonian University. With a background in media, she plays a key role in the editorial team, managing industry news and maintaining the standards of the publication's online community.
NATO warships head north to train to fight Russia
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 has completed a High North deployment focused on anti-submarine warfare, air defence training and maritime situational awareness in the Norwegian Sea.
Rolls-Royce starts engines tests for U.S. FLRAA prototypes
Rolls-Royce has begun engine testing for the AE 1107F, the propulsion system selected to power prototypes of the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, the company stated.
Skunk Works links with XTEND for multi-drone control
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Israeli firm XTEND have integrated the XTEND Operating System into the MDCX autonomy platform to enable a single operator to control multiple classes of uncrewed aircraft at once.
Extended-range GMLRS test hits 112 km from HIMARS
Lockheed Martin has carried out a 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System from a HIMARS launcher at White Sands Missile Range.
US orders 350 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles
The U.S. Navy has confirmed a major order with Raytheon for the production of 350 Block V Tactical Tomahawk cruise missiles, with some work being performed in the UK.
Dutch warship downs ‘drone swarm’ off British coast
The Royal Netherlands Navy has completed its first participation in Exercise Sharpshooter, a QinetiQ-run training series blending live and synthetic threats to simulate complex swarm attacks.
Denmark cleared for purchase of P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
The US State Department has approved a possible $1.8 billion Foreign Military Sale to Denmark for up to three Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.
RAF extends Gladiator training support to 2028
The £16.9m deal maintains Gladiator until 2028 and funds integration of F-35, Typhoon and air C2 into the RAF’s synthetic battlespace.
Britain looking at rolling out laser weapons across forces
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is continuing to explore directed energy weapons across multiple domains.
UK Government has sought ‘legal advice’ on Ajax
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it has sought legal advice from the Government Legal Department on the troubled Ajax armoured vehicle programme, following a direct question from Mark Francois MP.
